Benjamin Close 1712–1782

Benjamin Close, 1712–1782 (aged 69 years)

Name

Benjamin Close

Name: Benjamin /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	6 March 1712 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Name: Beniaman Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 6 Mar 1712 Birth Place: Greenwich Parent: Beniamin
Death of a brother	Nathaniel Close between 1723 and 1733 America Note: Died young.
Death of a mother	Martha Hoag before 1734 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Estimate
Marriage of a parent	Benjamin Close — Ruth Slater — View this family 17 May 1734 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: She was a widow, and looks to have been maried at least twice before marrying Benjamin; Scofield and Brown. She was a widow, and looks to have been maried at least twice before marrying Benjamin; Scofield and Brown. Married as the widow of Joseph Brown.
Marriage	Patience Tyler — View this family 10 March 1743 (aged 31 years) Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Birth of a son	Benjamin Close 15 December 1743 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Birth of a son	Abraham Close 2 April 1746 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death of a wife	Patience Tyler about 1747 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage	Mary Mead — View this family about 1749 (aged 36 years) Connecticut, America Note: Estimate
Birth of a daughter	Martha Close about 1750 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Birth of a daughter	Mary Close about 1752 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death of a brother	Jonathan Close 22 February 1754 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Close after 1758 Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Estimate
Death of a father	Benjamin Close about March 1759 Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage of a son	Abraham Close — Esther Bloomer — View this family after 1767 America Note: Estimate
Birth of a son	Stephen Close 1 March 1768 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage	Susannah Ruth Mills — View this family 22 March 1768 (aged 56 years) New Haven County, Connecticut, America Note: Married as widow Susannah Knapp.
Death of a wife	Mary Mead about 1768 North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America
Death of a half-brother	Nathaniel Close 4 November 1770 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage of a son	Benjamin Close — Theodosia Mead — View this family about 1770 Bedford, Westchester County, New York, America Mead Family
Death of a brother	Samuel Close about December 1770 Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death of a daughter	Martha Close before 1771 Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Another one came along in 1771.
Birth of a daughter	Martha Close 1 June 1771 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage of a daughter	Unknown Reynolds — Mary Close — View this family after 1772 America Note: Estimate
Milit-Beg	26 June 1778 Connecticut, America Source: Benjamin Close (1712) US CT War of Independence, Record Type: Register, Name Of Person: Benjamin Close, Military Unit: Connecticut Regiment Note: Registration for the Connecticut Regiment. US War of Independence
Military Service	28 February 1780 New York, America Source: Benjamin Close (1712) 1780 US Loyalist Claim, Author Address: New York, America Note: Made a claim for reparations as an American Loyalist.
Note	Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Children of Joseph Close and Rebecca Tompkins.
Note	Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857. 1857: Close Family (page 1) 1857: Close Family (page 2) 1857: Close Family (page 3)
Death	25 January 1782 (aged 69 years) Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America Note: Benjamin was a Loyalist, sent within the British lines in 1778, and died there at Long Island in 1782.

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 23 August 1700 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 18 March 1708 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1711 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 April 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 26 August 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 15 April 1725 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 21 April 1729 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 30 September 1739 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1745 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 12 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 20 January 1752 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Hoag Benjamin Close Martha Close Elizabeth Close Reuben Close Jonathan Close Nathaniel Close Samuel Close Mary Close Family with spouse Ruth Slater Nathaniel Close Benjamin Close 1679–1759 Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
mother	Links Birth: about 1684 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1711 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: before 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close Benjamin Close Martha Close Elizabeth Close Reuben Close Jonathan Close Nathaniel Close Samuel Close Mary Close Martha Hoag 1684–1734 Birth: about 1684 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: before 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1711 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
14 months himself	Links Birth: 6 March 1712 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 10 March 1743 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1749 — Connecticut, America Marriage: 22 March 1768 — New Haven County, Connecticut, America Milit-Beg: 26 June 1778 — Connecticut, America Military Service: 28 February 1780 — New York, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 January 1782 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Patience Tyler Benjamin Close Abraham Close Family with spouse Mary Mead Martha Close Mary Close Family with spouse Susannah Ruth Mills Stephen Close Martha Close Benjamin Close 1712–1782 Birth: 6 March 1712 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 January 1782 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 26 October 1714 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 25 January 1731 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: about 1751 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 June 1813 — Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Burial: after 4 June 1813 — June Cemetery, North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Baxter Pettit Baxter Mary Baxter Samuel Baxter Thomas Baxter Benjamin Baxter Ann Jane Baxter Martha Baxter Augustine Baxter John Baxter Nathaniel Baxter Stebbins Baxter Stephen Baxter Rebecca Baxter Martha Close 1714–1813 Birth: 26 October 1714 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 June 1813 — Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: 19 September 1716 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 24 June 1733 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: after 1758 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathan Lockwood Anna Lockwood Sarah Lockwood Sarah Lockwood Susannah Lockwood Elizabeth Lockwood Mary Lockwood Jonathan Lockwood Dorcas Lockwood Deborah Lockwood Jonathan Lockwood Theodosia Lockwood Deborah Lockwood Edmund Lockwood Edward Lockwood Elizabeth Close 1716–1758 Birth: 19 September 1716 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: after 1758 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
17 months younger brother	Links Birth: 9 February 1718 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 30 September 1739 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1746 — New York, America Census 1790 US Fed: 1790 — Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1795 — Florida, Orange County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phoebe Hoag Gideon Close Abel Close Reuben Close 1718–1795 Birth: 9 February 1718 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1795 — Florida, Orange County, New York, America
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 3 February 1720 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 21 June 1742 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 20 March 1744 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 22 February 1754 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Mills Sarah Close Mercy Close Jabez Close Ruth Close Elizabeth Close Jonathan Close Jonathan Close 1720–1754 Birth: 3 February 1720 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 22 February 1754 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 5 May 1722 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: between 1723 and 1733 — America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nathaniel Close 1722–1733 Birth: 5 May 1722 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: between 1723 and 1733 — America
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 31 July 1724 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 12 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 20 November 1749 — Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about December 1770 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Deborah Mead Samuel Close Elnathan Close Hannah Close Deborah Close Benjamin Close Henry Mead Close Jonathan Close Daniel Close Samuel Close 1724–1770 Birth: 31 July 1724 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about December 1770 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 22 April 1727 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Disappeared: after 1728 Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Close 1727– Birth: 22 April 1727 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America

Father’s family with Ruth Slater
father	Links Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 23 August 1700 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 18 March 1708 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1711 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 April 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 26 August 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 15 April 1725 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 21 April 1729 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 30 September 1739 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1745 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 12 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 20 January 1752 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Hoag Benjamin Close Martha Close Elizabeth Close Reuben Close Jonathan Close Nathaniel Close Samuel Close Mary Close Family with spouse Ruth Slater Nathaniel Close Benjamin Close 1679–1759 Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
stepmother	Links Birth: 13 March 1694 — Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America Marriage: 10 April 1712 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: after 1726 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close Nathaniel Close Family with spouse Ebenezer Scofield Ruth Scofield Samuel Scofield Ebenezer Scofield Family with spouse Joseph Brown Ruth Slater 1694– Birth: 13 March 1694 — Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America
Marriage	Marriage — 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
10 months half-brother	Links Birth: 6 March 1735 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Milit-Beg: between 1755 and 1762 — Connecticut, America Note: about August 1757 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1759 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 21 December 1767 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 November 1770 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Knapp Peter Close William Close Slawter Close Ruth Close Benjamin Close Nathaniel Close 1735–1770 Birth: 6 March 1735 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 November 1770 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America

Family with Patience Tyler
himself	Links Birth: 6 March 1712 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 10 March 1743 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1749 — Connecticut, America Marriage: 22 March 1768 — New Haven County, Connecticut, America Milit-Beg: 26 June 1778 — Connecticut, America Military Service: 28 February 1780 — New York, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 January 1782 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Patience Tyler Benjamin Close Abraham Close Family with spouse Mary Mead Martha Close Mary Close Family with spouse Susannah Ruth Mills Stephen Close Martha Close Benjamin Close 1712–1782 Birth: 6 March 1712 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 January 1782 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America
wife	Links Birth: about 1716 — Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 10 March 1743 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1747 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close Benjamin Close Abraham Close Patience Tyler 1716–1747 Birth: about 1716 — Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1747 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage	Marriage — 10 March 1743 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
9 months son	Links Birth: 15 December 1743 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1770 — Bedford, Westchester County, New York, America Census 1790 US Fed: 1790 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Note: 6 April 1790 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Note: 30 June 1797 — Church of St James, North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Note: about 1810 — Church of St James, North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Death: 29 April 1812 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Burial: after 29 April 1812 — June Cemetery, North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Theodosia Mead Mary Prudence Close Benjamin Close Abraham Close Martha Close David Close Philander Close Stephen Close Benjamin Close 1743–1812 Birth: 15 December 1743 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 29 April 1812 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America
2 years son	Links Birth: 2 April 1746 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: after 1767 — America Note: from 1775 to 1783 — America Death: 30 May 1827 — Douglas, York County, New Brunswick, Canada Will: 21 July 1828 — York County, New Brunswick, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Bloomer Abraham Close Tertullus Close Jerusha Close Philetus Close Elizabeth Close William Bloomer Close Esther Close Abraham Benjamin Close Phoebe Patience Close Abraham Close 1746–1827 Birth: 2 April 1746 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 30 May 1827 — Douglas, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Family with Mary Mead
himself	Links Birth: 6 March 1712 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 10 March 1743 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1749 — Connecticut, America Marriage: 22 March 1768 — New Haven County, Connecticut, America Milit-Beg: 26 June 1778 — Connecticut, America Military Service: 28 February 1780 — New York, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 January 1782 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Patience Tyler Benjamin Close Abraham Close Family with spouse Mary Mead Martha Close Mary Close Family with spouse Susannah Ruth Mills Stephen Close Martha Close Benjamin Close 1712–1782 Birth: 6 March 1712 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 January 1782 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America
wife	Links Birth: about 1729 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1749 — Connecticut, America Death: about 1768 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close Martha Close Mary Close Mary Mead 1729–1768 Birth: about 1729 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1768 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1749 — Connecticut, America
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1750 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: before 1771 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Martha Close 1750–1771 Birth: about 1750 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: before 1771 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1752 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: after 1772 — America Note: after 1772 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Unknown Reynolds Mary Reynolds Mary Close 1752– Birth: about 1752 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America

Family with Susannah Ruth Mills
himself	Links Birth: 6 March 1712 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 10 March 1743 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1749 — Connecticut, America Marriage: 22 March 1768 — New Haven County, Connecticut, America Milit-Beg: 26 June 1778 — Connecticut, America Military Service: 28 February 1780 — New York, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 January 1782 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Patience Tyler Benjamin Close Abraham Close Family with spouse Mary Mead Martha Close Mary Close Family with spouse Susannah Ruth Mills Stephen Close Martha Close Benjamin Close 1712–1782 Birth: 6 March 1712 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 January 1782 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America
wife	Links Birth: about 1726 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1749 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 22 March 1768 — New Haven County, Connecticut, America Death: 27 July 1815 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathan Knapp Rachel Knapp Jonathan Knapp Hannah Knapp Peter Knapp Silas Knapp Susannah Knapp Abigail Knapp Family with spouse Benjamin Close Stephen Close Martha Close Susannah Ruth Mills 1726–1815 Birth: about 1726 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 27 July 1815 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage	Marriage — 22 March 1768 — New Haven County, Connecticut, America
son	Links Birth: 1 March 1768 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1792 — America Census 1800 US Fed: 1800 — Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York, America Census 1810 US Fed: 1810 — Locke, Cayuga County, New York, America Death: 12 February 1817 — Cayuga County, New York, America Burial: after 12 February 1817 — Soule Cemetery, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joanna Baxter Polly Close Patty Close Hiram Close Walter Close Samuel Rundle Close Sarah (Sally) Ann Close Susannah H Close Matilda Doty Close Stephen Close 1768–1817 Birth: 1 March 1768 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 12 February 1817 — Cayuga County, New York, America
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1 June 1771 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 10 October 1828 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Martha Close 1771–1828 Birth: 1 June 1771 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 10 October 1828 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America

Jonathan Knapp + Susannah Ruth Mills
wife’s husband	Links Birth: about 1720 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1749 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1766 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susannah Ruth Mills Rachel Knapp Jonathan Knapp Hannah Knapp Peter Knapp Silas Knapp Susannah Knapp Abigail Knapp Jonathan Knapp 1720–1766 Birth: about 1720 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1766 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
wife	Links Birth: about 1726 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1749 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 22 March 1768 — New Haven County, Connecticut, America Death: 27 July 1815 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathan Knapp Rachel Knapp Jonathan Knapp Hannah Knapp Peter Knapp Silas Knapp Susannah Knapp Abigail Knapp Family with spouse Benjamin Close Stephen Close Martha Close Susannah Ruth Mills 1726–1815 Birth: about 1726 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 27 July 1815 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1749 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
21 months stepdaughter	Links Birth: 29 September 1750 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Rachel Knapp 1750– Birth: 29 September 1750 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years stepson	Links Birth: about 1752 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jonathan Knapp 1752– Birth: about 1752 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: 31 January 1754 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hannah Knapp 1754– Birth: 31 January 1754 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
13 months stepson	Links Birth: 25 February 1755 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Peter Knapp 1755– Birth: 25 February 1755 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
4 years stepson	Links Birth: 15 October 1758 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Silas Knapp 1758– Birth: 15 October 1758 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: about 1761 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Susannah Knapp 1761– Birth: about 1761 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
5 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: 10 October 1765 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Abigail Knapp 1765– Birth: 10 October 1765 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America

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Milit-Beg	Source: Benjamin Close (1712) US CT War of Independence, Record Type: Register, Name Of Person: Benjamin Close, Military Unit: Connecticut Regiment
Military Service	Source: Benjamin Close (1712) 1780 US Loyalist Claim, Author Address: New York, America
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Birth	Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Name: Beniaman Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 6 Mar 1712 Birth Place: Greenwich Parent: Beniamin
Marriage	Estimate
Marriage	Married as widow Susannah Knapp.
Milit-Beg	Registration for the Connecticut Regiment.
Military Service	Made a claim for reparations as an American Loyalist.
Note	Children of Joseph Close and Rebecca Tompkins.
Note	The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857.
Death	Benjamin was a Loyalist, sent within the British lines in 1778, and died there at Long Island in 1782.

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Media object	Marriage Index Note: William James Close (1857) Marriage Index William James Close (1857) Marriage Index October / November / December 1878 William James Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 269
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Media object	Marriage Index Note: William James Close (1857) Marriage Index William James Close (1857) Marriage Index October / November / December 1878 William James Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 269
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Media object	Marriage Index Note: Sarah Jane Close (1879) Marriage Index Sarah Jane Close (1879) Marriage Index July / August / September 1902 Sarah Jane Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 711
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father Parents Thomas Close Sarah Hardy	Benjamin Close 1679–1759
mother	Martha Hoag 1684–1734
himself	Benjamin Close 1712–1782
younger sister Family John Baxter Pettit Baxter Mary Baxter Samuel Baxter Thomas Baxter Benjamin Baxter Ann Jane Baxter Martha Baxter Augustine Baxter John Baxter Nathaniel Baxter Stebbins Baxter Stephen Baxter Rebecca Baxter	Martha Close 1714–1813
younger sister Family Jonathan Lockwood Anna Lockwood Sarah Lockwood Sarah Lockwood Susannah Lockwood Elizabeth Lockwood Mary Lockwood Jonathan Lockwood Dorcas Lockwood Deborah Lockwood Jonathan Lockwood Theodosia Lockwood Deborah Lockwood Edmund Lockwood Edward Lockwood	Elizabeth Close 1716–1758
younger brother Family Phoebe Hoag Gideon Close Abel Close	Reuben Close 1718–1795
younger brother Family Sarah Mills Sarah Close Mercy Close Jabez Close Ruth Close Elizabeth Close Jonathan Close	Jonathan Close 1720–1754
younger brother	Nathaniel Close 1722–1733
younger brother Family Deborah Mead Samuel Close Elnathan Close Hannah Close Deborah Close Benjamin Close Henry Mead Close Jonathan Close Daniel Close	Samuel Close 1724–1770
younger sister	Mary Close 1727–

Father’s family with Ruth Slater
father Parents Thomas Close Sarah Hardy	Benjamin Close 1679–1759
stepmother	Ruth Slater 1694–
half-brother Family Hannah Knapp Peter Close William Close Slawter Close Ruth Close Benjamin Close	Nathaniel Close 1735–1770

Family with Patience Tyler
himself	Benjamin Close 1712–1782
wife	Patience Tyler 1716–1747
son Family Theodosia Mead Mary Prudence Close Benjamin Close Abraham Close Martha Close David Close Philander Close Stephen Close	Benjamin Close 1743–1812
son Family Esther Bloomer Abraham Close Tertullus Close Jerusha Close Philetus Close Elizabeth Close William Bloomer Close Esther Close Abraham Benjamin Close Phoebe Patience Close	Abraham Close 1746–1827

Family with Mary Mead
himself	Benjamin Close 1712–1782
wife	Mary Mead 1729–1768
daughter	Martha Close 1750–1771
daughter Family Unknown Reynolds Mary Reynolds	Mary Close 1752–

Family with Susannah Ruth Mills
himself	Benjamin Close 1712–1782
wife	Susannah Ruth Mills 1726–1815
son Family Joanna Baxter Polly Close Patty Close Hiram Close Walter Close Samuel Rundle Close Sarah (Sally) Ann Close Susannah H Close Matilda Doty Close	Stephen Close 1768–1817
daughter	Martha Close 1771–1828

Jonathan Knapp + Susannah Ruth Mills
wife’s husband	Jonathan Knapp 1720–1766
wife	Susannah Ruth Mills 1726–1815
stepdaughter	Rachel Knapp 1750–
stepson	Jonathan Knapp 1752–
stepdaughter	Hannah Knapp 1754–
stepson	Peter Knapp 1755–
stepson	Silas Knapp 1758–
stepdaughter	Susannah Knapp 1761–
stepdaughter	Abigail Knapp 1765–